Got Your Back, Always

III.XXVIII

Conner gets up, "Did you do it?"

"Do what?" Dick asks.

"Break into the Wayne Manor security system like you said you were going to."

"Change of plans."

"Wait a minute. You're not really meeting up with him, are you? Dick. It's a trap."

"Yeah, I know. That's why I'm going."

"So I'm going too."

"Nope."

"Look, I don't mean to get all Lex Luther on you, but I'm bigger than you. I'm stronger than you. I'm faster than you. So I am going with you. And there's really not a thing you could do to stop me."

"I was worried you'd say that." Dick blows some kryptonite into his face. Conner falls to the ground. "I'm sorry Conner. Sorry. I had no choice."

Krypto whines and barks.

"Hey, buddy. Hey boy," Dick gives a bit to Krypto making him fall asleep.

"Alright Red Hood, let's finish this."

Dick speaks, "Tick-tock, Red Hood. Your time is running out." he laughs, "You were never very good at this game. You always fell for the bait."

The car blows up, and throws Jason back. He tosses a smoke bomb.

"So that's how it's going down now. No more playing by the rules, ol' Dickie Grayson? Standard bat shit. Intimidation through terror."

Nightwing drops down, and Jason shoots at him.

"You hiding out there, Dick? Huh?"

"Oh, I'm just setting the stage."

Jason follows after him.

"Right on time."

Jason pulls out his guns and starts firing. Dick dodges, and flips, chucking a small knife making Jason drop a gun.

He pulls out his electrified escrima sticks. Jason ducks and rolls.

They begin to go back and forth. A crowd begins to form, making Dick hesitate. Red Hood starts to go at him again.

They start punching each other, Dick flips Jason over his shoulder.

Dick grabs a gun, as Jason gasps and coughs.

"Just remember, I did this to you."

"You did this to yourself."

"Finish it."

Dick tosses the gun away.

"We want you out of here, Nightwing!" Someone shouts.

Someone else shoots Dick.

"Easy," Dick holds out his hand. "I'm not here to hurt you. Kid, put the gun down."

Jason gets back up and reloads his gun.

The kid shoots Dick again, hitting him in the throat. He falls to the ground.

"I did it for you. Red Hood! Red Hood!" The kid shouts.

The crows starts to chant, "Red Hood! Red Hood!" They surge towards Dick and start to kick him.

Jason backs up and runs away.

Cassie was getting a really bad feeling and decided to head down to where Jason and Dick were meeting. It was 12:05 AM. She hopped onto her motorcycle and took off.